[blparent] intro

[Eva Adams]

I like your attitude towards things.
Eva
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dianna alley" <dianna24 at earthlink.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] intro


> Oh I don't need the classes or I would be in them.  I have learned by 
> doing. it is not rocket science and every parent has to learn as they go 
> weather they are sighted or blind.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] intro
>
>
>> Hi, Dianna.  Congratulations on your new little girl.  Zianna is a pretty 
>> name.  I had a baby girl by C-section a year ago, actually she'll turn a 
>> year old this Sunday.
>>
>> I don't see why you and your husband would need an assessment of your 
>> home or your parenting just because you are blind, but unfortunately, 
>> even in the medical field, some people aren't educated about what those 
>> with disabilities can do.  Sometimes well-meaning but nosy people, or 
>> those with less than good intent, try to interfere with your parenting. 
>> If you feel like you need some help or training in how to care for your 
>> baby, there are classes you can take.  The hospitals often put on the 
>> classes. But otherwise, you shouldn't be required to undergo any 
>> assessments that any other parent wouldn't have to go through.
>>
>> Jo Elizabeth
>>
>> "Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds 
>> water."--Swedish proverb
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "dianna alley" <dianna24 at earthlink.net>
>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:23 PM
>> Subject: [blparent] intro
>>
>>
>>> Hi my name is Dianna Alley.  I am a new parent.  I just had a little 
>>> girl. she was nine pounds when she was born.  I have had a few issues 
>>> with doctors wondering if I can raise my child correctly.  so far cps 
>>> has not been called.  she is very healthy.  one person in the medical 
>>> field went so far as to say I might need an assessment to make sure I am 
>>> doing everything I need to do at home to make sure my child is healthy. 
>>> I turned it down.  I do not feel it is needed.  I had a c section and 
>>> have taken care of her ever since.  the father and I are both blind. 
>>> just in case anyone wants to know her name is zianna.
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